... and the things that should be left unchallenged. “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?” – Luke 14:28 (NRSV) Jesus is speaking here about the cost of discipleship and reminding those who seek to [...]
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North Central Jurisdiction Bishop Count Could be Reduced
For Immediate Release – September 23, 2015: In a release issued today, the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) announced that it has notified North Central Jurisdiction (NCJ) leadership and Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ) leadership that the number of bishops representing the areas could be reduced based on reported membership numbers. NCJ leadership were e-mailed [...]
Frazer Named NCJ Disaster Response Liaison
By Rick Wolcott* Jason Frazer of Gay Street United Methodist Church (Three Rivers District) has been hired as the first-ever disaster response liaison for the North Central Jurisdiction. “This is a position in ministry that was calling to me,” Frazer said. “The disaster response liaison will primarily relate to the conference disaster response coordinators and [...]